Tag: WI (Page 3 of 4)

Black Ice @ 62MPH

December 23, 2022 / / 3 Comments

I was heading into the cities and hit black ice as I crossed the St. Croix River. It was -7F (-21C) as I entered the bridge. I never saw the black ice. Luckily, there were no vehicles next to me as the back end of the truck started to slide. I was able to correct and keep going, but wow.

Note to anyone driving an overpowered truck (7.3-liter V8) in winter, put it in “Slippery – Snowy” mode. Slippery mode lowers throttle response and optimizes shifting for slippery surfaces, according to Ford. I forgot about this mode, until I returned to Wisconsin. The drive back was easy and uneventful.

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Drop a fallen Tree

July 31, 2022 / / 1 Comment

A Poplar tree snapped in the wind and was hanging over the driveway. We used the Skidster to pull the tree down and then chopped it up for firewood.

Barry and Terry

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Truck Updates

July 15, 2022 / / 3 Comments

On Friday, we took the truck to Radco for updates. We removed the RetraxPro MX Tonneau cover and replaced it with a Leer 180 Cap and Truck Bed Slide. For the slide, we got the 1,000 Pound XL version that has full extension (thanks for the advice, Stuart!!). We also go the Leer Locker, which can hold 100lbs up close to the ceiling.

We have not purchased new eBikes yet, but when we do, they will be folding and go into the truck bed.

We have significantly increased our truck storage and may have improved the aerodynamics when pulling the trailer.

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Site Improvement

July 14, 2022 / / 2 Comments

On Saturday, we worked on getting our site level by bringing in 2 truckloads of gravel and having it graded level.

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July: Hudson / New Richmond

July 4, 2022 / / 1 Comment

Pam and I arrived back in Hudson / New Richmond on July 4th. We are staying with Pam’s mom, and the Airstream is at Barry and Sue Boardman’s place.

Barry and I built an RV site on his land with a nice view overlooking the fields. Barry did a great job pulling electrical power and water to the site. We now have a home for our trailer whenever we return to the area.

We will be “Home” for the month of July, visiting friends and family, golfing and preparing our new trailer for our full-time adventures. Next up: Cascadia Tour starting on August 14th in Idaho.

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